The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15

And what can be more ridiculous when
'gOn the one hand President Arthur
lpleads for the preservation OF our for
\ ests, while the leaders of his party on
the other hand puts premium on their
destruction. lL
Much more might be said but time
will not allow Suffice it to say, that in
view of the principles of the Demo
cratic party, its traditions, and the
pledges made in the platforms in the
rilden campaign of 1876, that of Han
cock in 1880, and that of President
Cleveland in 1884, to repeal, revise and
reduce the tariff in accordance
with the Democratic principles and
precedents. regard the discussion of
this question one OF paramount impor-
tance. This is the question that we,
the young Democrats who have grown
up since the war, are compelled to face.
Upon the truth or falsity of the prin-
ciples laid down by President Cleveland
in his message, we must stand or fall,
in the next Presidential contest. And
that we shall win | have no doubt, II
we give to him and the cause he has so
ably championed, that support which
they deserve. But If we shirk, dodge
and give him only a half hearty support
we shall fail. The tariff then is the
issue, Cleveland is our leader, and his
message is our platform. A new gen
Grafton is now upon the field of political
strife, and it has its new cares, new
responsibilities, and new questions TO
settle. AS our fathers had their work
JO do. and did it well, so we have ours,
and should likewise do it well. While
it is true, as Carlyle so well said, that
it is upon lands of our fathers tillage
with the stuble of their harvest still
upon it that we must work" yet we
have work of our own to do. We can
not hope to win political battles today
by fighting over again the old and worn
out political issues settled quarter of
a century ago by the dread arbtrament
of war. Then this is new occasion,
and shall we not remember the words
of the poet, that
New occasions teach new duties
Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward
Who would keep abreast Of truth
Lot before us CLEAN her camphres,
We ourselves must PllgrimsDe,
Launch our May Flower and steer boldly;
Through the desperate winter sea,
Nor attempt the futures portal
With the past's blood rusted key,
AT the conclusion of the address,
Vice President Mayer arose and said,
he had not the power of language to
eulogize the President for his persistent
effort in delivering such an able address
and he called upon Charles Il. Frazer
to express the sentiments of the club
Mr.. Frazer paid glowing tribute to
the Presidents address, and then in be-
half of the club presented Mr.. Monnot
with hadsome gold medal that was
artistically engraved with the follow
ing inscription: presented to our
President, John e. Monnot, by the Y
NJ. D. c., 1887" Mr.. Monnot accepted
the medal and in few eloquent re-
marks, thanked the club for their gen
erous benignity.
The club then proceeded to elect Off
GERS, and the following named gentle
men were elected to serve for the year
1888. President, Hon. John E. MonnOt;
Vice President, Charles r. Frazer; Re-
cOrding Secretary, II. A. smith; Finan
cial Secretary, +. M. Goshorn; Treas
urer, Fred. Lied; Captain, A. A. Moss;
First Lieutenant, Louis Ohliger; Sec
ond Lieutenant, w. w. Fielding; Third
Lieutenant, James d. Barry; First
Sergeant, Edward d. Webber; Second
Sergeant, Eli Hardensteine; Board of
Trustees, Hon. John +. Monnot, Chas.
r. Frazer, Atlee Pomerene, F. NJ. Cos
horn and Fred Lied The club then
adjourned to meet at the call of the
President.
1t will thus be seen that Mr.. Monnot
has again been honored with the presi-
dency of the above organization. What
more could be done to show a mans
worth? The DEMOCRAT congratulates
both Mr.. Monnot and the members of
the Club, the former for the able man
ner in which he directed the Club in
the past, and the latter for selecting
him as their leader in the future. Sue
cess always attends their efforts.